Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Mix veg Korma






Ingredients:


  • 1 medium size Capsicum, 1 carrot, 1 cup cauliflowers, 6-8 beans & 1 medium size potatoes- cut in cubes
  •  Mushroom - 1/2 cup thickly sliced
  • ½ cup boiled soya chunks (Optional) 
  • Green peas- 1/4th cup
  • 100gm of paneer cut in cubes
  •  ¼ cup cashews & raisins 
  •  1tblsp pomegranate seeds 
  •  2tblsp of cut pineapples (Pomegranate & pineapples r optional)
  • onion paste- 1/2 cup
  • Ginger Garlic  paste- 2 tblsp
  • whole garam masala-  2 cardamom, 1 small cinnamon stick , 2 bay leaves. 
  • 1tsp dried kasturi methi
  •  Tomato puree- (take 2 medium size tomatoes, boil for 1 min, remove the skin then blend it in a blender)
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2tsp chilli powder
  •  1tblsp cumin-coriander powder
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipped cream
  • 1 tsp garam masala 
  • 1 cup milk
  • refined oil/ butter- 2- 3 tblsp
  • a handful chopped coriander leaves for garnishing 


Method:

  • Heat 1tblsp oil in a pan. Add paneer cubes. Fry it till they become light golden color.
  • Remove from the pan. Add 1tsp oil add the cashews & raisins & fry till they becomes golden brown.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add whole garam masala to it. Saute for 15 sec. Add 1tsp dried kasturi methi (i like the aroma while putting the dries leaves in to hot oil). 
  • Add onion paste  to it. Sauté for a min or two . then add 1tblsp Ginger garlic paste. Then sauté it for 2-3 min till the oil appears in masala & raw smell disappears. 
  • Then add tomato puree to it.  sauté for 2-3 min. Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, 1tblsp cumin-coriander powder to it. Again sauté it for a min. 
  • Then add all the veggies except capsicum  green peas, mushroom & paneer. Saute they & Add 1 cup milk to it. 
  • Cover let it cook in a low-medium flame till veggies r 70% cooked. Then remove the lid & add mushroom, capsicum, green peas & soya chunks. 
  • Again let it cook for few min till all the veggies r cooked. 
  • Now add the paneer pieces , pineapples & fried cashews & raisins to it. Mix well. Add 1/3 cup heavy whipped cream to it. Mix well. let it boil for another 1-2 min. 
  • Sprinkle 1 tsp of garam masala to it mix well & switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves & pomegranate seeds (I didn't add as it wasn't in my kitchen). 
  • Now your mix veg korma is ready to serve. Serve hot with naan, puri, chapatti or any type of rice.



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